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UK to Proscribe Wagner as a Terrorist Group

07 September 2024. On Wednesday, The UK announced to ban the Russian mercenary group known as Wagner and label it as a terrorist organization as it causes discomfort to global security even after Yevgeny Prigozhinโ€™s alleged assassination who was the leader of the mercenary group.

Its assets may be designated as terrorist assets and confiscated under a draft order that will be submitted to Parliament.

Stalemate endures in Maratha quota dispute with government.

The origins of this struggle trace back to a protest held 32 years ago by Mathadi Labour Union leader Annasaheb Patil in Mumbai. Since 1981, Maratha reservation has remained a prominent issue in Maharashtra’s political landscape, sparking mass protests and unrest. Despite its political dominance by Marathas, the state has grappled with finding a lasting solution to this complex issue over the past six decades.